110 East 59 Street 9a New York, NY 10022, United States
Terms of sale
View demo
Artworks, Signed & Inscribed Rare First Editions, Scarce Maps
The auction has ended
|
LOT 304:
Arthur Szyk: the Haggadah c.1958
more...
|
|
|
Start price:
$
300
Estimated price :
$300 - $500
Buyer's Premium: 25%
More details
sales tax: 8.875%
On the full lot's price and commission
Users from foreign countries may be exempted from tax payments, according to the relevant tax regulations
|
Arthur Szyk: the Haggadah c.1958
Arthur Szyk (1894-1951): the Haggadah c.1958. Cecil Roth (editor/translator)
Massadah and Alumoth, Jerusalem, Ramat-Gan, Tel-Aviv, c.1958.
Blue velvet binding with gold and color embroidery. English & Hebrew title pages.
Created in Lodz in 1935-38, first published in London in 1940, the Szyk Haggadah have made Arthur Szyk a legend: exquisite miniature paintings in a rich palette, illuminated text and unique calligraphy that combine to tell the Seder narrative.
Arthur Szyk (1894-1951), Polish-born Jewish artist who worked primarily as a book illustrator and political artist , adopted illuminated miniature painting to comment on the rise of Nazis. Review by The Times of London described in 1940: The Haggadah by Szyk is worthy to be placed among the most beautiful of books that the hand of man has produced.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Szyk
Condition: Fine Condition throughout. The absence or brevity of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests obtained via email or by phone. Any condition statement given as a courtesy to a client is only an opinion and not to be treated as a statement of fact. Zikorn Arts shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
